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[For Seniors] Rehabilitation exercises targeting each body part: Introducing easy routines you can incorporate without strain

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My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.

Moving your body helps refresh both mind and body.However, it can be difficult to keep it up consistently.So this time, we’re introducing rehabilitation exercises that older adults can do comfortably at their own pace.We’ve gathered a variety of exercises focused on each body part—from fingertips to the neck and shoulders, lower back, knees, and ankles.It’s packed with activities that will warm both your heart and body.Being able to do it enjoyably and without strain is the key to consistency!Enjoy a healthy time that brings smiles to your face as you chat with those around you.

[For Seniors] Rehabilitation exercises specialized for each body part. Introducing simple exercises that can be incorporated without strain (71–80)

Hip joint yoga you can do lying down: iliopsoas stretch

[Yoga You Can Do While Lying Down] A hip-joint yoga routine you can do lying down that I even recommended to my mother in her 60s! When the iliopsoas moves, the body changes! BY357

Hip joint yoga you can do lying down: iliopsoas stretch

Here’s a hip joint yoga routine that can help improve urinary leakage and reduce a bloated lower belly.

While lying down, gently loosen the stiff muscles around the hips.

There are several stretching movements, but start by bending your right leg and drawing the knee toward your body while keeping your left leg extended straight.

Then move your right leg in a circular motion from the hip joint.

Other options include bringing the soles of your feet together and gently rocking your knees, or placing a towel between your raised knees and lifting your hips.

Each is simple yet effective, so give them a try if you like.

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Just this before bed! Iliopsoas exercise

[Just this before bed] Iliopsoas exercise!

Just this before bed! Iliopsoas exercise

Regardless of gender, that protruding belly can be a concern.

Once it sticks out, it’s hard to pull back in, isn’t it? It might be because you sit a lot and your iliopsoas has become tight.

Through this stretch, let’s loosen the iliopsoas, improve lymphatic flow, and aim to flatten your belly.

Get on all fours and cross your ankles.

In that position, arch your back and tilt your hips forward, lowering them as close to the floor as possible.

Next, push your hips back as if sticking your butt out, bringing your upper body closer to the floor.

Inhale as you move forward, and exhale as you move back.

It’s tough at first, but if you do it every day, you should start to feel the effects.

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Psoas muscle exercises

[Taught by a physical therapist] Iliopsoas (hip flexor) exercises: Strengthening this area actually reduces the strain on your knees and lower back!

Psoas muscle exercises

As we get older, we often develop pain in the knees and lower back.

If massage hasn’t been helping, why not try this exercise to strengthen your iliopsoas? Activating the iliopsoas can reduce the strain on your knees and lower back.

It’s simple: sit toward the edge of a chair and perform high knee lifts.

Do 30 reps on each leg.

If you want to increase the load, extend both arms straight forward and lean your torso slightly forward.

Keep doing the knee lifts in this position.

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[For Seniors] Rehabilitation exercises tailored to each body part. Introducing easy exercises that can be incorporated without strain (81–90)

Easy Iliopsoas Stretch

[Iliopsoas] If it's tight: your lower back tends to overarch and your thighs are prone to getting bigger #slimThighs #postureImprovement #iliopsoasStretch

Easy Iliopsoas Stretch

When you remain seated for long periods, the iliopsoas muscle atrophies and becomes stiff.

If the iliopsoas stops functioning properly, it can place stress on the knees and lower back, potentially causing pain.

So here’s a simple iliopsoas stretch you can do at home.

First, get on all fours and extend your right leg straight back.

Bend your left leg and bring it forward.

Then twist your torso to the opposite side of the extended leg.

Walk your hands to help you rotate slowly while paying attention to your breathing.

The key is to initiate the twist from the pit of your stomach (solar plexus).

Switch legs and hold each side for 20 seconds.

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In conclusion

The small steps you take every day lead to a comfortable, healthy body. Gentle, enjoyable rehabilitation exercises that you can continue without strain provide a precious time that quietly supports the daily lives of older adults. Honor your own pace, and move your body in a way that feels good.